Dining Out

Dining Out

22"x26"
oil on canvas

4/24/20
Wonder when will we be able to go out and have a favorite dishes at restaurants? It seems such a long time ago last time we went out for a family dinner. I miss sight and sounds of crowds. All I think about nowadays is what I want to eat first when things ease out and start going out again. But then again, there so many people out there dedicate their lives to keep us going each day. Thank You for all the folks who are still working under this extreme situation!


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Abbot Kinney420

Abbot Kinney420

22"x24"
oil on canvas

4/11/20
A few years back when I was strolling in the afternoon I came across this massive yellow bougainvillea which left me with a long lasting impression to this day at the same time I thought about our bougainvillea. In Los Angeles, bougainvillea is everywhere brightening up all the streets and houses. They come in different colors but the most common color is red purple around my neighborhood. They are not only radiant but very resilient. After we fumigated the house including our bougainvillea, we thought we lost our lovely bougainvillea but to our surprise all the flowers came back! Yes they are radiant and resilient!

#losangeles #california #bougainvillea 

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Rose220

Rose220

22.5"x24"
oil on canvas

3/22/20
This painting took me some time to finish as after I put my brushes down one after the other I was busy changing here and there. As all we know that if we change one thing we have to change something else to balance the change. Some time it seems wise to wait to think the painting is done. As time passes by the painting seems start appearing differently may be because our eyes get use to it and start seeing more objectively. So for me, it is important to be more patient and put the painting aside for a while after I think it's done. 


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Metro2720

Metro2720

19"x24"
oil on canvas

3/6/20
This piece I knew that from the beginning I love to show some snow in it. As I was keep painting and thinking how am I suppose to paint snow in the night???, I don't know why but I knew didn't want to show snow all over the painting so my instinct told me to paint mostly around the lighting area, at the same time I prepaired different value of the snow. At the end this helped creating a sense of space among the snow.

#metro #subterranean #subway #subwaystation #undergroundstation #commutertrain #travel #urbanlife
#citylife #transfer #publictransportation #tube #ordinarylife #fineart #oilpainting #retromodern #loveoflife
#sensations #snow #thearcticcircle 

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The Arctic Circle

The Arctic Circle

22"x23" 
oil on canvas

2/21/20
I hate cold! Yet, I don't mind to freeze to death if I can see the northern light and feel the piercing air into my lungs. I had a worst experience on the night train without heater during traveling northern Japan Hokkaido. My can of Coke was frozen by the morning so since then being cold is my worst nightmare. Well then again, why not pay a visit to the Arctic Circle if I can experience the sight of striking colors all around. Yes, I have to jump in the cold even I might die up there!
At first my initial idea was paint a lots of snow but I has such a hard time deciding whether I should paint the snow or not. But at the end I decided not to as the painting looks cold enough without it!



#thearcticcircle #russia #norway #sweden #alaska #finland #canada #denmark #iceland #northwestteritories #northernlights #travel

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The First Light

The First Light

22"x23"
oil on canvas

2/7/20
I love when I see the sun light through my window in the morning. The beginning of a new day feeling refreshed. Living in southern California I get this blinding sun light pretty much all year round, lucky me! I enjoyed painting this piece although it end up a little bit messy as I've been relying too much  on my drawing but I forced myself to be more free and relaxed on this one. It always gets messy when I start doing something new as I don't know what to expect around the corner. At least I tried hoping the feeling would be there that I try to achieve.
On to a next piece!

#morninglight #bedroom #goodnightsleep #refreshed #newday #oilpainting #fineart

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By Tomorrow Where Will You Be Cruising Flight107

By Tomorrow Where Will You Be Cruising Flight107

22"x23"
oil on canvas

1/27/20
I never thought that I would be still painting but seems like getting harder to quit now. As when I'm working on a painting there always this little voice starts whispering from back of my head saying " What"s your next piece? " Most of the time I don't know what's going to happen to the next painting. Like this painting I end up with simple, bold and flat piece, avoiding describing too much subject matter. Putting my mind on shapes as I have my weakness and fetish to certain shapes. As for my reminder, colors and textures plays a big part in simple design, I had a extensive conversations with this painting about colors and textures at the same time I really enjoyed exploring shapes.




  #travel #flightattendant #cabincrew #internationalflight #stewardess #lax #doha #airways #layover #airport #airtravel 

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